Getting ready to do business: Sector Opportunities and Trade Show Preparation Workshops

Ron Ryan of Aarluk Consulting was pleased to be able to deliver two workshops on behalf of the Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce (BRCC) in Arctic Bay in January 2012.

Sectors Opportunities workshops help community members get a better understanding of the local and regional economy and identify business opportunities in specific sectors of the economy. The workshops are an initial introduction to assist individuals take the important first steps in creating businesses to take advantage of those opportunities. The workshops are funded by CanNor.

The main goal of the Trade Show Preparation Workshops is to assist Baffin businesses prepare for and participate in Trade Shows that will yield maximum benefits from their participation. This particular workshop was sponsored by the Hamlet of Arctic Bay with funding they received from the Department of Economic Development & Transportation (ED&T) GN.

Pictured from left to right: Sarah Leblanc (BRCC), Ron Ryan (Aarluk), Clare Kines (EDO), Frank May (Mayor)

The workshops were very timely as the participants were able to participate in the BRCC CED event that took place immediately following the workshops in the community. Participants were able to meet with various funders so that they can expand their business to the next level of implementation.

Aarluk was pleased to be able to assist the BRCC and the community of Arctic Bay with these three programs from the Chamber, ED&T and CanNor.